ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO (ARTW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:ARTW - US0431681032 - Common Stock
3.15 USD
+0.04 (+1.29%)
Overall ARTW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARTW against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ARTW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ARTW has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ARTW had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ARTW had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ARTW 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years ARTW reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARTW's Return On Assets of 10.69% is amongst the best of the industry. ARTW outperforms 83.59% of its industry peers.
ARTW has a better Return On Equity (16.38%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.87%, ARTW is not doing good in the industry: 60.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARTW is significantly below the industry average of 9.99%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.91%) for ARTW is below the current ROIC(4.87%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.69% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.87% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ARTW has a better Profit Margin (9.49%) than 69.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARTW has grown nicely.
ARTW's Operating Margin of 5.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARTW has declined.
ARTW has a Gross Margin of 31.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARTW outperforms 52.34% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARTW has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.49% | ||
| GM | 31.82% |
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARTW is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARTW has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ARTW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ARTW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.72 indicates that ARTW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.72, ARTW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.06% of the companies in the same industry.
ARTW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.65. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARTW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.65) than 80.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that ARTW is not too dependend on debt financing.
ARTW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: ARTW outperforms 69.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.72 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC10.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.72 indicates that ARTW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ARTW (2.72) is better than 73.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that ARTW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARTW has a worse Quick ratio (0.45) than 92.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARTW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 284.07%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, ARTW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.27% on average per year.
ARTW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -29.04%.
ARTW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)284.07%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%443.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-49.12%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.16, the valuation of ARTW can be described as very cheap.
ARTW's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARTW is cheaper than 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. ARTW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARTW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARTW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ARTW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ARTW (8/29/2025, 8:06:54 PM)
3.15
+0.04 (+1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.23%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners10.89%
Ins Owner Change1.2%
Market Cap16.10M
Analysts100
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.51%
Short Ratio0.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY13.97%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY14.32%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY16.97%
SpS4.6
BVpS2.67
TBVpS2.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.69% | ||
| ROE | 16.38% | ||
| ROCE | 7.41% | ||
| ROIC | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.87% | ||
| OM | 5.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.49% | ||
| GM | 31.82% | ||
| FCFM | 9.8% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.91%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.31% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.72 |
F-Score8
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)134.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)284.07%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%443.45%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-49.12%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3505.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.96%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y281.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.5%
OCF growth 1Y347.79%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.53%